Introduction to Poetry

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This course provides a critical exploration of the sound and sense of poetry written in English, from traditional genres to more contemporary forms. Attention to the argument, speaker, audience, imagery, symbols, rhyme, meter, and other poetic devices will enhance students’ understanding of the complementary relationship between content (what a poem says) and form (how it says). Satisfies the Literature Elective requirement for General Education. Prerequisite(s): EH 105 or EH 124.